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The difference between が and を with the potential form of a verb

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What's the difference between なぜ、どうして and なんで when meaning 'why'?

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Usage of なんて and なんか as emphasis

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The difference between くらい and ほど in hyperbole

asked Aug 2, 2011 at 15:03

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Contrasting っぽい、らしい、みたい

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The differences between ～がたい、〜にくい、〜づらい

asked Sep 25, 2011 at 6:14

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What is the difference between 様子、状況、状態、and 事情

asked Aug 15, 2011 at 8:15

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What is the usage of 〜げ and how does it differ from 〜そう or 〜っぽい?

asked Jun 21, 2011 at 9:43

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How does ほど work in the 〜すれば〜するほど construction?

asked Jun 26, 2011 at 4:18

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のだから vs のだ (んだから vs んだ）

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The difference between からすると、から見ると、から言うと?

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What's the difference between 〜以上は and 〜からには

asked Aug 9, 2011 at 3:52

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Difference and nuance between することはない and する必要はない/する可能性はない

asked Jun 27, 2011 at 14:43

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Is there a difference between からすると and からして？

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How to use 対応 correctly

asked Aug 15, 2011 at 4:50

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The nuance of ことなく compared with ないで

asked Aug 15, 2011 at 10:57

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Contrasting 〜てならない、〜てしょうがない and 〜てたまらない

asked Aug 20, 2011 at 14:16

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What is the difference between 残念ながら and 残念なことに

asked Aug 19, 2011 at 5:38

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The difference between 書店 and 本屋

asked Jul 16, 2011 at 13:02

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verb た-form + そう, hearsay or observation?

asked Aug 18, 2011 at 12:44

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Where does the いかない in ～わけにはいかない come from?

asked Aug 26, 2011 at 12:23

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The difference between 書物、図書 and 本

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What does こと refer to in だけのことはある

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What is the difference between 〜ないではいられない and 〜ずにはいられない

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The difference between が and を with the potential form of a verb

What's the difference between なぜ、どうして and なんで when meaning 'why'?

Usage of なんて and なんか as emphasis

The difference between くらい and ほど in hyperbole

Contrasting っぽい、らしい、みたい

The differences between ～がたい、〜にくい、〜づらい

What is the difference between 様子、状況、状態、and 事情

What is the usage of 〜げ and how does it differ from 〜そう or 〜っぽい?

How does ほど work in the 〜すれば〜するほど construction?

のだから vs のだ (んだから vs んだ）

The difference between からすると、から見ると、から言うと?

What's the difference between 〜以上は and 〜からには

Difference and nuance between することはない and する必要はない/する可能性はない

Is there a difference between からすると and からして？

How to use 対応 correctly

The nuance of ことなく compared with ないで

Contrasting 〜てならない、〜てしょうがない and 〜てたまらない

What is the difference between 残念ながら and 残念なことに

The difference between 書店 and 本屋

verb た-form + そう, hearsay or observation?

Where does the いかない in ～わけにはいかない come from?

The difference between 書物、図書 and 本

What does こと refer to in だけのことはある

What is the difference between 〜ないではいられない and 〜ずにはいられない